Definitions
a generally brief poem expressing the personal views of a single speaker on a particular topic
lyric poem
define blank verse
unrhymed iambic pentameter
Which lyric poem looks like the shape of an ocean wave on the beach?
"Had I the Choice" by Walt Whitman
a sonnet with 3 quatrains and a concluding couplet
English sonnet
Name the three primary genres of poetry.
epic, narrative, lyric
artfully compressed thought resulting in the elevated expression of ideas
poetry
define rhymed verse
verse with end rhyme and regular meter
Which lyric poem is characterized by its cacophony and begins and ends with an apostrophe?
"Nightsong: City" by Dennis Brutus
a sonnet where the first 8 lines (rhyming abbaabba) form a distinct unit of thought and the last 6 lines for another
Italian sonnet
What sound device is most identified with poetry and yet NOT a requirement?
rhyme
the pattern of rhyme in a poem or a stanza of poetry
rhyme scheme
a sonnet is in this kind of verse
rhymed verse
Which of our poems is a ballad?
"Lady Clare" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
How many syllables are in each line of a traditional sonnet?
10
What facet do critics and scholars consider the defining characteristic of poetry?
rhythm
divisions of a poem based on thought, meter, or rhyme and usually recognized by the number of lines they contain
stanza
define free verse
poetry with no set meter or rhyme
Which lyric poem is organized by parallelism and repetition (since it has no rhyme, meter, or stanzas)?
"I Will Sing Unto the Lord for He Hath Triumphed..."
Which poem is closest to an Italian sonnet?
"High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Regarding the marks and modes of literature, how is poetry different from prose?
They occur with far greater intensity of frequency and purpose in poetry. (remember: condensed)
Name the 2 primary purposes of a ballad.
To entertain listeners and to pass on a culture's values and worldview.
Walt Whitman was famous for this...
free verse
Which lyric poem begins with concrete imagery, moves to a humorous tone and ends in a serious tone?
"Snow in the Suburbs" by Thomas Hardy
Which poem is closest to an English sonnet?
"Landscape with Cows" by Rhina P. Espaillat
Name the four elements of poetry described in the introduction.
imagery, word choices, sounds, structure